Improvement in fence-posts



SAMUEL A. DARRAOH, OF NEWBIIRG, NEW YORK.

' IMPROVEMENT IN FENCE-POSTS.

Specification forming part of Letters Patent No. 106,035, dated August2, 1870.

. To all whom it may concern.-

Be it known that I, SAMUEL A. DARRACH,

' ot' Newburg, in the county of Orange and i the same, reference beinghad to the accompanying drawing forming part of this specifi.

' cation, in which drawing- Figure l represents a front view of thisinvention. Fig. 2 is a transverse vertical section thereof. Fig. 3 is ahorizontal section of the same.

Similarletters indicate corresponding parts.

This invention relatesparticularly to the construction of a fence-postwhich is provided with a top chamber capable of receiving two rails atsuch distance apart that the pickets can be inserted between them,whereby I am enabled to produce a firm' and durable fence with acomparatively small amount of timber.

The bottom part of my post is'provided with a recess to receive thebase-board, and with two shoulders, one of which is situated above andthe other somewhat below the top edge of the base-board, and which areintended to support the bottom rails of the fence in such a manner thata free circulation of air takes place through between the base-board andthe bottom rails, and no recess is formed for the rain to lodge in, andconsequently the bottom parts of the pickets, the bottom rails, and thebase-board are kept dry and prevented from rotting.

The diverging legs of my post are sunk in the ground, and thereby greatstability is imparted to the fence.

In the drawing, the letter A designates a post, which is made ofcast-iron or any other suitable material of sufficient strength anddurability. In the top part of this post is formed a chamber, c, capableof receiving the top rails b, which are placed at such a distance apartthat the pickets c can be inserted between them.

By these means I am enabled to use comparatively light rails, and thepickets, being sustained on both sides, are not liable to becomedetached from the rails, and, furthermore, the rails, being coniinedloosely in the posts, allow a free circulation of the air,.and are notliable to rot.

In the bottom part of my post -is formed a recess, d, to receive thebase-board c, and the iianges which retain this base-board in positionform two shoulders, f g, which are intended to support the bottom railh, said bottom rail being confined between these shoulders and atransverse partition-bar, Z.

One of said shoulders is situated somewhat above the top edge of thebase-board, as shown in Fig. 2, so that a passage, t', is formed betweenone of the bottom rails and the base boards, through which the aircirculates, and the rain fallingon the base-board is free to run off;and by the rail on the opposite side the base-board is supported fromone post to the other, and also a lap is formed for the joint betweentwo succeeding oase-boards.

By this arrangement the bottom parts of the pickets, which are confined'between the bottom rails and the base-board, are kept dry, and thedurability of the fence is materially increased.

The rails at top and bottom are secured in the posts, so as to breakjoint in. the middle of the panels.

The post A is provided with diverging feet j, which are let in theground, as shown in Fig. 2, and which serve to retain the post iirmly inposition.

By these means a fence can be constructedv which is comparatively cheap,which requires a small amount of timber, and which is superior instrength and durability to all other fences known to me.

It is obvious that the pickets, and also the posts, can be made in anydesirable form or shape, with or without ornaments, as may suit thetaste of the public.

What I claim as new, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is

l. The shoulders f g, chamber a, recess d, and feet j, formed inrelation to the post A as describerhin combination with the baseboard c,top rails b, bottom rails lt, and pickets c, substantially as set forth.

2. The shoulders f g, supporting the bottom rails, one of said shouldersbeing situated above the top of the baseboards, substantially asdescribed.

This specification signed by me this 17th day of June, 1870.

S. A. DARE ACH.

Witnesses W. HAUFF,

. E. F. KASTENHUBER.

